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1800s Vtg DOUAY & RHEIMS African American Holy Bible
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This is the DOUAY & RHEIMS HOLY BIBLE of the Catholic Church. This was an African American Family bible which has 6 tin pictures in the family Potrait section of the Bible. The front and back cover are detached and the origanel hinges are missing. The whole Bible is beautifully illustrated with numerous steel plates and other engravings. A few of the front pages are detached but still in the book. All pages seem to be here. It truly is a great piece of history! The Bible is translated from the Latin Vulgate and with Rev. Geo Leo Haydock's Notes and References Illustrated by F. C. HUSENBETH D.D. F.C Husenthbeth who was awarded the Doctor of Divinity by his Holiness in 1850 was one of the 1800 authors of Catholic books such as prayer books, breviaries, missals and vesper books . This Holy bible translated from the latin Vulgate has notes and References from Rev. Geo Leo Haydock. The Doway or Douay Bible (Douay-Rheims bible) was the standard translation for English speaking Catholics. It was originally translated from the Latin Vulgate in the 16th century chiefly by George Martin, one of the first professors at the English Catholic College affiliated to the University of Douai. It was revised and newly annotated in the 18th century by Richard Challoner q.v. , a scholar from university of Douai. Shortly after Challoner’s death, Father Bernard MacMahon (1736?-1816) published further revisions of the Douay-Rheims Bible. The cover of this More the 1000 pages Holy Bible is Leather engraved Custom made with a pair of engraved metal snap fit lock (see pics). This Bible measures 10" L X 12.5" H X 4" W. Please let me know if you would like me to provide additional pictures for you. Thanks a lot!
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